Locrians

Created by Jijith Nadumuri at 22 Sep 2011 11:03 and updated at 22 Sep 2011 11:03

ILIAD NOUN

ild.02 Ajax, the fleet son of Oileus, commanded the Locrians.
ild.02 With him there came forty ships of the Locrians who dwell beyond Euboea.
ild.13 The Boeotians and the Ionians with their long tunics, the Locrians, the men of Phthia, and the famous force of the Epeans could hardly stay Hector as he rushed on towards the ships, nor could they drive him from them, for he was as a wall of fire.
ild.13 Many and brave comrades followed the son of Telamon, to relieve him of his shield when he was overcome with sweat and toil, but the Locrians did not follow so close after the son of Oileus, for they could not hold their own in a hand to hand fight.
ild.13 The others, therefore, with their heavy armour bore the brunt of the fight with the Trojans and with Hector, while the Locrians shot from behind, under their cover; and thus the Trojans began to lose heart, for the arrows threw them into confusion.

Arise Greece! from thy silent sleep, 2000 years long it is! Forget not, thy ancient culture, beautiful and marvelous it is!

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